Jennifer Allen Therapy and Consultation, LLC

I am a lifelong resident of Oklahoma. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Human and Family Services from Southwestern Christian University and my Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Mid America Christian University. Licensed Professional Counselor (#6136) Jennifer Allen MS, LPC. My Experience: Throughout my professional career I have had the privilege of working in Oklahoma’s Community Mental Health System in multiple roles which has allowed for comprehensive exposure in providing mental health services. My training and experience include providing individual, group, couple, and family services to clients in infancy through end-of-life stage in office, home, school, and community-based settings. After providing direct care for many years, I spent the last three years managing two Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. This entailed responsibility for all clinical and nonclinical mental health service needs for two Oklahoma counties. This hands-on experience has allowed me to work extensively with community and individual crises, including assessment, treatment, and prevention. My experience has given me competency on a micro and macro level of crisis management. I professionally and personally have served children and families within the Child Welfare System for over 20 years. Certifications, training, experiences, personal research, readings and receiving my own ongoing supervision and professional support has provided me cultural competence and a clinical skill set within the counseling field of practice. My hope is to use my education, unique experiences, network, skill sets and strengths to serve with grace and gratitude those that seeking services. My Approach: Relationships, confidentiality, and positive outcomes are at the core of my practice. I view therapy as a relational, developmental process that is a collaborative approach. The therapeutic alliance between counselor and client is foundational in the developmental process of attaining improved health. My goal is to connect, process experiences, renew hope, alleviate symptoms, generate results, and celebrate successes by offering a commitment to building trust, while providing confidentiality and safety. Each session is time devoted fully to you. Using Best Practice modalities, theories and techniques, your session times will be used to build our individualized, therapeutic relationship and to assist you in exploring, identifying, and processing thoughts and feelings, obtaining personal restoration, development, healing and growth. I will follow the NBCC Code of Ethics and the regulations, codes and rules set forth by the State of Oklahoma. My expectation: In therapy, like all things, you get what you put into it. My expectation is that, with support and guidance, you invest in yourself. The commitment to attend sessions consistently, to have patience with me, you and your process as well as being open will all jump start your success. Please understand that as your therapist I am not here to, “fix,” you but instead I will support and guide you in a collaborative approach in the process. Understanding that therapy is not a linear process and that you may experience highs and lows and as well as a willingness to acknowledge any big or small progression towards your goals is also important to successful outcomes. Your sense of getting, “good therapy,” will largely depend on feeling connected to the therapist. One size fits all approach is not ideal for something as important as your mental health. It can take time to find the therapist that is right for you. Typically, you will know within in 1-3 sessions if you have found a strong therapeutic relationship. If you find our connection is not ideal for best outcomes, I will assist you by providing referral options for you to explore. Ultimately, your improved wellbeing is my goal!